Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026
Victreebel
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Victreebel is the Flycatcher Pokémon — Grass and Poison from Bellsprout → Weepinbell → Victreebel. In Pokémon GO it is a Grass/Poison attacker with Razor Leaf / Acid + Acid Spray / Leaf Blade / Sludge Bomb / Solar Beam / Leaf Tornado. Acid Spray from Bellsprout Community Day (or an Elite TM) is its best Poison charged move. Grass/Poison hits Water, Ground, Rock, and Fairy well; Fire, Ice, Flying, and Psychic punish it.
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Victreebel (#071) is a Grass / Poison Pokémon in Pokémon GO — the final form of Bellsprout. Trainers use it as a Grass/Poison raid attacker and PvP pick with Razor Leaf / Acid + Acid Spray / Leaf Blade / Sludge Bomb / Solar Beam / Leaf Tornado. Against Victreebel, lead with Fire, Ice, Flying, or Psychic. Stats, type chart, moves, and counter picks below use our Game Master snapshot.
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Pokédex notes
Victreebel is a Grass / Poison-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. National Dex #0071. Grass picks spike during Sunny weather and certain Community Days.
Where in GO: Wild spawns, eggs, Field Research, and seasonal events
Invest tip: Priority Community Day move: Acid Spray (Elite Charged TM if you missed Bellsprout Community Day). Razor Leaf + Acid Spray / Leaf Blade is the usual kit. Shadow Victreebel is the DPS lean — remove Frustration before investing.
Type matchups
- Grass moves hit Water, Ground, and Rock hard.
- Poison moves hit Grass and Fairy hard.
When Victreebel is your opponent, Fire, Ice, Flying, Psychic hits hard.
Full type matchup guide →GO base stats
From Game Master snapshot — IVs, buddy, and power-ups change real battle stats.
- Attack
- 207
- Defense
- 135
- Stamina
- 190
Weak to
Resists
Best Pokémon to use against it
When this species is your opponent (Rocket battle, gym, raid, or PvP), these picks exploit its typings. Each list is a pool of options — not a required 12-Pokémon lobby.
Recommended
Strongest practical attackers for this matchup.
- 1. Mega Charizard Y · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 2. Reshiram · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Fusion Flare
- 3. Shadow Moltres · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 4. Shadow Charizard · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 5. Mega Blaziken · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 6. Shadow Entei · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 7. Blaziken · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 8. Darmanitan · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Overheat
- 9. Chandelure · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 10. Heatran · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Flamethrower
- 11. Emboar · beats Fire
Ember + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 12. Infernape · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
Budget
Solid alternatives when you cannot build the Recommended picks.
- 1. Darmanitan · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Overheat
- 2. Arcanine · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Flamethrower
- 3. Flareon · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 4. Typhlosion · beats Fire
Incinerate + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 5. Magmortar · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Fire Punch
- 6. Camerupt · beats Fire
Incinerate + Overheat
- 7. Torkoal · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 8. Rapidash · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Fire Blast
- 9. Pyroar · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Overheat
- 10. Simisear · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Flamethrower
- 11. Charizard · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 12. Houndoom · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Flamethrower
Recommended moves
Game Master “moves in GO” lists the always-available TM pool. Acid Spray is a Bellsprout Community Day exclusive — unlock with an Elite Charged TM if you missed the event window.
Fast
- Razor Leaf · Standard
Grass STAB / default
- Acid · Standard
Poison energy
Charged
- Acid Spray · Standard
Best Poison debuff / PvP
- Leaf Blade · Standard
Grass nuke
- Sludge Bomb · Standard
Poison nuke
- Solar Beam · Standard
Grass heavy
- Leaf Tornado · Standard
Grass coverage / debuff
Moves in GO
Always-available Game Master learnset (regular TMs). Community Day / Elite TM moves appear above when we have curated notes for this species.
Fast
- razor leaf
- acid
Charged
- leaf blade
- sludge bomb
- solar beam
- leaf tornado
- acid spray
PvP league ranks (family snapshot)
- Great League · rank #271 of 954 · CP 1493
Acid + Leaf Blade
- Ultra League · rank #181 of 747 · CP 2493
Acid + Leaf Blade
- Master League · rank #288 of 1023 · CP 2748
Acid + Leaf Blade
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Raid attacker roles
Poison-type shortlist
- Victreebel — Acid + Sludge Bomb
- Victreebel — Acid + Sludge Bomb
In the Competitive Guide
- Ch. 4: Best Raid Attackers by Type
…ullet Punch + Iron Head Poison Nihilego Poison Jab + Sludge Bomb Shadow Gengar Roserade / Victreebel Poison Jab + Sludge Bomb Fairy Togekiss / Charm + Shadow Gardevoir / Charm + Type Top Pic…
- Ch. 20: Lucky Pokémon & Family Trades
When lucky status matters for trades and Stardust savings.
- Ch. 21: Best Friends & Lucky Friends
Friendship steps for raid bonuses and lucky trades.
Related species
Also named in the same guide chapters (text only).